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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MassachusettsJohn Kemble TARBOX
(1838-1887)
TARBOX, John Kemble, a
Representative from Massachusetts; born in Methuen, near Lawrence,
Mass., May 6, 1838; pursued classical studies; engaged in newspaper
work; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1860 and practiced;
during the Civil War served in the Union Army as first lieutenant
in the Eighth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry; member of
the State house of representatives in 1868, 1870, and 1871; served
in the State senate in 1872; mayor of Lawrence in 1873 and 1874;
elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4,
1875-March 3, 1877); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876
to the Forty-fifth Congress; city solicitor of Lawrence, Mass., in
1882 and 1883; State insurance commissioner 1884-1887; died in
Boston, Mass., May 28, 1887; interment in Bellevue Cemetery,
Lawrence, Mass.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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